Genre and structural arrangement

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Stage directions

Back

Instructions written into the play that guide actors' movements and actions.

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Headache

Back

A word not originally invented by Shakespeare for use in 'The Tempest.'

Front

Foreshadowing

Back

A literary device that hints at future events in a story, as seen in Romeo's lines about his fate.

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Montague servant

Back

Abram is identified as a servant of the Montague family in 'Romeo and Juliet.'

Front

Monologue

Back

A long speech given by one character in a play, expressing their thoughts aloud.

Front

Dialogue

Back

A conversation between two or more characters in a play.

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Oxymoron

Back

A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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Narrator

Back

A character or voice that tells the story, providing context and insight.

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Tragedy

Back

A genre of drama that typically deals with serious themes and ends in disaster for the main characters.

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Comedy

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A genre of drama that aims to entertain and amuse, often featuring humorous situations.